Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-21
THE LAST SAD RITES
PERFORMED OVER THE REMAINS OF THB
LATE CAPT. JOHN CARLIN,
Yesterday AhernOOn-fhs Services at the Church
and Csrsnani@ at the Grave Very Largely
Attended BY Citizens and Soldiers

pretty soon the tread OF marching men
Was heard, as a number Of old veterans,
members of Battery D. and comrades OF
the G. A. r. posts of this city, Martins
Ferry, Bridgeportand Bellaire appeared on
the scene. The body, which laid in a
handsome cloth covered easket, with sill
yer mountingS was escorted 10 the Fourth
Street NJ. E. Church by a guard Of honor,
where the funeral services were held,
Rev. r. F. Randolph, pastor OF the church,
officiating. The two middle alsles were
reserved for the family, immediate
friends, old soldiers and Odd Eel
lows while citizens occupied the
balance Of the church, crowding 1t to the
doors, every available bit of standing room
being taken up, while many were COM
PEELED TO remain outside.
The coffin was placed on a bier IN front
of the altar, audit was covered with beau
tiful floral offerings, one being q pillow
composed Of roses and other flowers, with
Father" across the centre, formed with
immortelles. The services were very
solemn and impressive, the choir singing
several HYMNS that were iavO;ites with the
dead soldier during his life. Rev. Ran
dolph's eulOgy was eloquent and touching.
At the conclusion of the services the
casket was borne to the pavement by the
pail bearers, MeSsrs. J. Melvin Richards,
IL. Seamou, Joseph Faris. Joseph Lawson,
C. ". Atkinson and Joseph SeybOld. After
the remains had been placed in position In
the centre OF the pavement the soldiers all
marched past, to take las
look at their dead comrade fol-
lowed by Virginius Lodge No. I, l.. 90
f., OF which the deceased was a member
Many citizens also took advantage OF the
opportunity. Then the funeral eortege'
escorted by the guard, moved down Chap-
line 10 Sixteenth street and on out to
Greenwood Cemetery, while the soldiers
and Odd Fellows boarded q special tram on
the motor line and were taken out. Besides
these several hundred citizens also went
ont, some going as early as the : o'clock
motor.
At the grave the soldiers were drawn up
in line on either side of the roadway,
allowing the funeral procession to
pass. At the grave the services were
| conducted by the G.. A. r., the ceremonies
being very impressive. Assistant AdJu-
tant General +. II. CragO delivered n short
~eulogistic address over the remains OF
the dead hero, and after the Odd Fellows
had paid their last tribute of respect to the
deceased, q detail of eight musketeers fired
a salute over the grave. The benedictlon
pronounced by Rev. Randolph ended the
last sad rites and the aSSemblage dispersed.
The attendance at the funeral was the
largest seen in this city for many n day
and showed in what high esteem Capt.
Carlin was held rs n soldier, n citizen and
I man. From twenty to twenty-five mem
bers of Battery ID, of which Capt. Carlln
was the originator and commander, turned
out in command of Lieutenant Thomas
| Harris, Jr. The flag presented to the bat
tery in 1862 by the ladies of Wheeling and
which passed through the war, was carried
by the color bearer. The old flag which
is pretty we'll tattered and torn has been
in possession of Capt. Carlin since the war,
and he priced it highly. The turn out OF
the members of the &. A. K. aud Odd Eel
lows was quite large.
The following general orders have been
issued from headquarters, respecting Capt.
Carlin's death:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT WEsT VA.
GRAND ARMY OF II REPUBLIC,
WHEELING, W. VA. March ~, lNSI.)
GENERAL ORDEEs No. 81
Captain John Carliu. Commander of the De
partncnt Of West Virginia. Grand Army "i the
Republic. i no more. His mortal remains have
been deposited in the silent grave, but his spirit
rep0Scs in the bn>om of the infinite Father.
An who knew him mourn his departure, AMI
he i enshrinei in the hearts at the two thousand
comrades OF the Grand Army Of the Republic in
| the Department.
The hero of two warS. the typical American
soldier. brave but generous 10 a fault, near the
close Of a most successful administration j. called
to Join the Grand Army above.
10 his bereaved widow and family We offer a
soldiers sympathy, knowing that though their
loss il great, they mourn not ~ those VINO nave
no hupe-tOr h. knew in whom he trusted.
Il j. Just and proper thstthe uricr"i when cur
Comrale was leader al the uinr al NJ ucath
should manifest It's sorrow at his los.
Il i therefore directed that Department ami
Post flags, badges and all Insignia of the q. y. X.
D. draped in mourning for thirty DAYS from the
date Of this order.
BY Command ut
LIE HAMMOND,
senior Vice Department commander.
+. III. CEAGO,
assistant Adiutant General.
At a called meeting of Philip G.. Bier
Post No. Il, G. A. r., OF New Martins
willie, held Saturday, the 18th inst, the
following action WAS taken:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great
Commander above TO transfer from the
command of this department and from the
active service of life to the Grand Army
above our beloved Commander, Capt.
John Carlin, therefore
Resoired, That we have heard Of his
death with unfeigned sorrow and desire to
testify to his many eStimable qualities rs
a soldier in war, and citizen, cOmrade and
Christian gentleman in times of peace.
ReSolred, That the members of this Post
wear the customary badge OF mourning for
thirty days AS a further evidence of respect
for his memory.
Re>OIrsd, That a copy of this action he
furnished the Wheeling REGISTER, isteui-
qeHcer, and each of the county papers for
publication, and a copy be sent to the
family of the deceased.
GEO. +. WOODCOCK,
lOhiCial Adiutant.
JESSE X. GORBY,